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OpenShift LocalCRC
Free

Free and developed in the open on GitHub.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Command line Windows, Command line
  • Full OpenShift 4.x cluster on a single machine
  • Choice of OpenShift, MicroShift or Podman presets
  • Runs OpenShift or MicroShift locally for testing
  • Graphical control through the Podman Desktop extension
  • Intended for testing and development, not production
  • A full OpenShift cluster needs substantial local resources
  • Single-developer desktop use only, not for shared or headless clusters
  • Running a full OpenShift cluster locally needs a capable machine
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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